This is kind of a weird one, folks. There’s technically nothing wrong with it. The characters are interesting and likeable, Joel is a damn near perfect book boyfriend, there’s some good female friendships represented, and it’s low angst. It’s also a friends-to-lovers, slow-burn read with some great witty banter, and y’all know I love those.

I’m a big fan of this author. Have been since 2014 when Worth the Fall came out. And even though I’m terribly behind on my TBR pile (which does contain several Claudia Connor books), I happily picked this one up from Netgalley and dived right in, secure in the knowledge that I’d love it. And guess what? Yeah, no surprise...I loved it.

So many books, so little time, people. Check out this week’s must-read new releases! We can’t really say any more about it than that because we’re too busy 1-clicking. This is not a drill! I repeat: This is not a drill! Get to your e-readers!

This week will officially mark the beginning of the Aries zodiac sign. It’s known that Aries peeps are adventurous and courageous, energetic, dynamic, confident and quick-witted. So, with that in mind, for your binge-reading pleasure, you’ll need smart, hilarious heroines who draw heroes in with their effervescent personalities. Try these:

In the name of full disclosure, we did do an Irish heroes list last year. But that only included 10 heroes, and the rest of the guys were feeling left out, so we thought it was worth updating because on what planet is only 10 hot Irish guys enough? So...you’re welcome. Happy reading!

This was a tough one to rate. There was a lot of stuff here that I took issue with, but a lot of stuff that I enjoyed, too. So, I guess I’ll start with what you need to know before you choose to read this one:

Just like the author says in the first line of the blurb for this book, I love firemen. Give me a good romance about strong, brave, muscle-y, sweaty...where was I going with that? Lost my train of thought. But anyhoo, even though this one featured a hot fireman hero, I had to tap out at 12%. Here’s what went wrong for me:

So many books, so little time, people. Check out this week’s must-read new releases! We can’t really say any more about it than that because we’re too busy 1-clicking. This is not a drill! I repeat: This is not a drill! Get to your e-readers!

Is it just me, or are there way too many romances out there today that show girl-on-girl hate? I can’t stand that! Why can’t we read more romances that also celebrate the power of female friendships? Well, consider this list a love letter to all the female friendships in romance novels that’ll hit me (and will most likely hit you, too) right in the feels. Enjoy!

There’s a few things that could’ve made this a tricky read for me. First of all, I have a finely tuned bullshit meter, and my bullshit meter is somewhat tripped by the idea of a fantasy author who looks like a rock star and dates models and actresses. I mean, in the real world, fantasy authors look like George RR Martin. (No offense George. Love ya!)

Confession: I love this author, and I love this series. If you don’t believe me, check out my review for Most Eligible Billionaire. So, it should come as a shock to absolutely no one that I loved Breaking the Billionaire’s Rules.

Here’s the thing about the characters in American Dreamer—they’re binge worthy. I wish this was a TV show because I would love a marathon viewing of these colorful and realistic personalities. Plus, this is a Carina Press Romance Promise book which means you’re guaranteed an HEA or HFN.

There are so many things to love about romance novels.But just like in any genre, not all books can be winners. And one thing that can ruin a romance novel at lightning speed is a crappy villain. With that in mind, here are the top 9 romance novel villains I HATE and wish authors would stop creating (please and thank you):

Tia Louise is one of those authors I pretty much always 1-click. She writes witty contemporary romance with just the right levels of angst, sass, and feels. And then there’s also the smokin’ hot chemistry between her characters to consider. (We’re talking SUPER hot, lemme-fan-myself chemistry, y’all) I’m pretty sure I’ve never read anything of hers that didn’t work for me, and I’m pleased to say thatMake Me Yourswas no exception. Here’s what I loved: ​